Insights In Pediatric Neurosurgery AANS/CNS Pediatric Section

In this episode, Dr. Barkley talks with Dr. Susan Durham about the gender disparities seen in Neurosurgery throughout their time working in the field. From medical school to residency, all up to their current positions. Dr. Durham is Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery and the Co-director of the Neurological Institute of the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. She also holds the position of Director of the Neurosurgery Fellowship Program and the J. Gordon McComb Family Chair in Neurosurgery. As well as the second woman to lead an Academic Neurosurgery Program

Tune into this episode as Drs. Barkley and Johnston discuss with Dr. Anthony Figaji about the impact of Pediatric Neurosurgeons across the globe while at the World Federation of Neurological Societies (WFNS) in Capetown, South Africa. Dr. Figaji is the Division Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the University of Capetown as well as Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Red Cross Hospital.

Today’s episode is a discussion of leadership and knowing others in your field with Dr. Howard Weiner. Discussing past normalities within the field and current steps leaders take to make others feel appreciated and heard. 

In this episode we have an in depth discussion with Dr. Sandi Lam, Chief of Neurosurgery at Lurie Children’s Hospital and Professor of Neurosurgery at Northwestern University on the facets of leadership in pediatric neurosurgery. 

 

Tune into this episode to hear Dr. Lam’s journey with Drs. Ravindra and Spader.

An in depth discussion with Dr. Dave Limbrick, Chairman of Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Virginia and Children's Hospital of Richmond, on the journey that is becoming a Pediatric Neurosurgeon.

Tune in to this episode to hear Dr. Limbrick's story alongside Drs. Ravindra, Barkley and Johnston.

Tune in for this podcast featuring Dr. Jonathan Martin. 

Dr. Martin is a US military veteran, pediatric neurosurgeon and advocate for reducing injuries and death related to firearms.  Drs. Martin, Spader, Ravindra and Bollo tackle the issues and challenges we face in America as deaths due to firearms increase in the patients we serve.